New Age-Pan Pacific Sonargaon Euro 2012 Adda

(From L-R): Former national goalkeeper Aminul Haque, Muktijoddha Sangsad KC coach Shafiqul Islam Manik, singer Samina Chowdhury, New Age editor Nurul Kabir, Bangladesh Football Federation vice-president Tabith Awal and former national team captain Jewel Rana are seen at the New Age-Pan Pacific Sonargaon Euro 2012 Adda held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon on Monday.

Nurul Kabir: The ongoing UEFA European Football Championship 2012, commonly known as Euro 2012, gives us the opportunity to discuss about football of both Europe compared to Bangladesh while we will be focusing more on our country’s football. Full story

Kvitova overcomes Wimbledon struggle

Defending champion Petra Kvitova reached the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan, but only after surviving an early struggle. Full story

Ronaldo dismisses Spanish fatigue claims

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed talk that their Spanish rivals have reason to complain because they have two days less to recover before their Euro 2012 semi-final clash today. Full story

Casillas eyes 100th win

Spain captain Iker Casillas can become the first player to notch up 100 victories in international football if his team beat Portugal in today’s Euro 2012 semi-final. To do so, on his 136th appearance for his country, the Real... Full story

Prandelli wants Italy to ‘take risks’

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli wants to ‘take risks’ against Germany in their Euro 2012 semi-final, he said on Monday, a day after the Azzurri made it through to the last four. Full story

Pakistan, Sri Lanka plead for UDRS

Rivals Pakistan and Sri Lanka united Tuesday to demand mandatory video technology after several umpiring howlers in their first Test, placing themselves in opposition to India’s powerful board. Full story

German spy Klose ready to eavesdrop on Italy

Germany’s Lazio striker Miroslav Klose has said he plans to eavesdrop in Thursday’s Euro 2012 semi-final against Italy and pass on any key bits of Italian he hears on the pitch to his team-mates. Full story

Four Bangladeshi footballers join I-League side Meghe United

Four Bangladeshi footballers – Zahid Hasan Ameli, Zahid Hossain, Ariful Islam and Mamunul Islam – will play in India’s top professional league, the I-League, for Nagpur-based Meghe United, it was Full story

Wins for MSC, Mariner in Premier Hockey

Joint title holders Mohammedan Sporting Club got off to a flying start in a match of the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League crushing Bangladesh Sporting Club by 5-1 goals at the Maoulana Bhasani... Full story

Lochte edges Phelps in 400m medley

Ryan Lochte downed Michael Phelps in the men’s 400m medley at the US Olympic swimming trials Monday in a race that gave a glimpse of the fireworks they could produce at the London Games. Full story

SOCCERLINE

Schweinsteiger fit to face Italy Germany coach Joachim Low said Tuesday star midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will be fit to face Italy in Thursday’s Euro 2012... Full story

Afghanistan stun Junior Tigers in U-19 Asia Cup

Afghanistan pulled off a shocking seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, throwing the Junior Tigers out of the tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Full story

Portugal prepare Spain ambush

(From-L-R): Portugal’s Ricardo Costa (L), Raul Meireles (C) and Cristiano Ronaldo (R) attend a training session in Opalenica on Monday. — Reuters photo

Having swept past France to reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals, Spain can expect a more exacting ordeal today when they face a Portugal team who beat them 4-0 in their last meeting. Full story

Abahani close in on title

Brazilian Carlo Da Silva’s only goal enabled Abahani Limited to edge past Feni Soccer Club 1-0 as the winners took a one-point lead in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Feni stadium on Tuesday. Full story

Low dismisses revenge talks

Coach Joachim Low has said Germany will give no thought to avenging their 2006 World Cup defeat at the hands of Italy when they face the Azzurri in Thursday’s Euro 2012 semi-final. Full story

Spain play Barcelona game minus Messi

Eight goals in four games - albeit half of those against Ireland - and Spain are moving on towards their date with destiny as they target an unprecedented third straight major title. Full story

EURO BITES

Lineker only half right As Italy and German prepare for their own semi-final ‘superclasico’ between Europe’s two-most decorated teams Gary Lineker may Full story